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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,227.93, 129,186.24 and 36,218.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,227.93, 129,186.24 and 36,218.53 is: 54,262.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,227.93 : 129,186.24 = 36,218.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,227.93/129,186.24 = 36,218.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,227.93x = 129,186.24 × 36,218.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,227.93x = 4,678,935,709.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,935,709.03/86,227.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,262.41

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